Using an insulin sliding scale, the nurse administers 6 units of Humulin R ( Regular) to a diabetic patient, who is two days post-operativeThe nurse knows that the greatest potential for a hypoglycemic reaction to occur is when blank the insulin reaches its peak

Question

Using an insulin sliding scale, the nurse administers 6 units of Humulin R ( Regular) to a diabetic patient, who is two days post-operativeThe nurse knows that the greatest potential for a  hypoglycemic reaction to occur is when blank the insulin reaches its peak
A. 1-5 hours
B. 1-2 hours
C. 10-15 mins
D. 30-60 mins

GPT 3.5 · Answer

B. 1-2 hours The nurse should closely monitor the patient's blood glucose levels during this time frame to ensure that they do not experience hypoglycemia.